rock dash in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rock dash in the English»French Dictionary

rock dash N Am

rock dash

crépi m

Translations for rock dash in the English»French Dictionary

I.dash [Brit daʃ, Am dæʃ] N

1. dash (rush):

dash

course f folle

it has been a mad dash to do

on a dû se presser pour faire

it has been a mad dash to do

on a dû se foncer pour faire inf

to make a dash for it (run off)

s'enfuir

shall we make a dash for it? (to shelter)

on y va?

to make a dash for the train

courir pour attraper le train

2. dash (small amount):

dash (of liquid)

goutte f (of de)

dash (of pepper, powder)

pincée f (of de)

dash (of colour)

touche f (of de)

a dash of humour

un rien d'humour

3. dash (flair):

dash

panache m

to have dash

avoir du panache

4. dash (punctuation mark):

dash

tiret m

5. dash (in morse code):

dash

trait m

dot dot dash

point point trait

6. dash inf MOTOR (dashboard):

dash

tableau m de bord

7. dash dated SPORTS:

the 100 yard dash

le 100 mètres

II.dash [Brit daʃ, Am dæʃ] INTERJ dated (exasperated)

dash

zut! inf

dash it all! (indignant)

après tout!

III.dash [Brit daʃ, Am dæʃ] VB trans

1. dash (smash):

to dash sb/sth against sea, person: rocks

projeter qn/qc contre

to dash sth to the ground

lancer violemment qc par terre

to dash sb's brains out against sth

briser le crâne de qn contre qc

2. dash (crush) fig:

dash hope

anéantir

hopes of success were dashed when

tout espoir de succès a été anéanti lorsque

IV.dash [Brit daʃ, Am dæʃ] VB intr (hurry)

dash

se précipiter, foncer inf

to dash into

se précipiter dans

to dash out of

sortir en courant de

to dash for cover

courir se mettre à l'abri

to dash around or about

courir de tous les côtés, courir un peu partout

I must dash!

je me sauve!

V.dash [Brit daʃ, Am dæʃ]

to cut a dash

avoir grande allure

I.rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] N

1. rock U (substance):

rock

roche f

solid/molten rock

roche dure/en fusion

hewn out of solid rock

taillé dans le roc

2. rock C (boulder):

rock

rocher m

the ship hit the rocks

le bateau a heurté les rochers or les récifs

on the rocks lit NAUT

sur les récifs

on the rocks drink:

avec des glaçons

to be on the rocks fig marriage:

aller à vau-l'eau

3. rock (stone):

rock

pierre f

‘falling rocks’

‘chute de pierres’

4. rock (Mus):

rock

rock m

rock attr band, concert, musician

rock

rock industry

du rock

rock music

rock m

5. rock Brit (sweet):

rock

sucre m d'orge

6. rock (diamond) inf:

rock gén pl

diam m inf

rock gén pl

diamant m

7. rock (crack):

rock inf

caillou m inf

rock inf

crack m

II.rocks N (testicles)

rocks npl vulg sl

couilles vulg sl

fpl to get one's rocks off

prendre son pied inf

III.rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] VB trans

1. rock (move gently):

rock cradle

balancer

rock baby, boat

bercer

she sat rocking herself in her chair

elle se balançait sur sa chaise

I rocked the baby to sleep

j'ai endormi le bébé en le berçant

2. rock (shake):

rock tremor, bomb: town

secouer

rock scandal, revelation: party, government

ébranler

rock waves: vessel

secouer

IV.rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk] VB intr

1. rock (sway):

rock person, cradle:

se balancer

to rock to and fro/back and forth

se balancer de droite à gauche/d'avant en arrière

to rock with laughter

être secoué de rire

2. rock (shake):

rock earth, ground, building:

trembler

3. rock (dance):

to rock (away)

danser le rock

by midnight, the place is rocking inf

vers minuit, la fête bat son plein

V.rock [Brit rɒk, Am rɑk]

caught between a rock and a hard place

pris entre le marteau et l'enclume

as firm or solid as a rock

solide comme le roc

as hard as a rock

dur comme du fer or le roc

rock dash in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rock dash in the English»French Dictionary

I.dash <-es> [dæʃ] N

1. dash (rush):

dash

précipitation f

a mad dash

une course folle

to make a dash for it

prendre ses jambes à son cou

to make a dash for sth

se précipiter vers qc

2. dash Am (short fast race):

dash

sprint m

3. dash (little quantity):

dash

goutte f

dash salt, pepper

pincée f

dash lemon, oil

filet m

dash drink

doigt m

4. dash (punctuation):

dash

tiret m

5. dash (flair):

dash

brio m

6. dash (morse signal):

dash

trait m

7. dash fig:

dash

pointe f

II.dash [dæʃ] VB intr

1. dash (hurry):

dash

se précipiter

to dash around

courir

to dash along sth

courir le long de qc

to dash out of sth

sortir en courant de qc

I must dash

je dois filer

2. dash (strike against):

dash

se projeter

dash waves

se briser

III.dash [dæʃ] VB trans

1. dash (hit):

dash

heurter

to be dashed against sth

être projeté sur qc

2. dash (throw with force):

dash

projeter

3. dash (destroy, discourage):

dash

anéantir

4. dash (bring):

dash

emmener d'urgence

rock¹ [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] N

1. rock (substance):

rock

roche f

2. rock (stone):

rock

rocher m

to be solid as a rock

être solide comme un roc

3. rock Am, Aus (lump of stone):

rock

pierre f

4. rock no pl (solid sweet):

rock

≈ sucre m d'orge

Phrases:

on the rocks (experiencing difficulties)

en pleine débâcle

on the rocks (with ice)

avec des glaçons

I.rock² [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] VB trans

1. rock (swing):

rock

balancer

rock a baby

bercer

to rock sb to sleep

bercer qn pour l'endormir

2. rock (shake):

rock person, house

secouer

Phrases:

to rock the boat inf

faire des vagues

II.rock² [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] VB intr

1. rock (undulate):

rock

se balancer

to rock back and forth

se balancer d'avant en arrière

2. rock (dance):

rock

danser le rock'n'roll

III.rock² [rɒk, Am rɑ:k] N MUS

rock

rock m